Celebration of navy, armed forces comes to Halifax this week

CTV News19-06-2025

The HMCS Montreal is pictured in the background. (Source: Jesse Thomas/CTV News Atlantic)
Halifax will host a celebration of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Armed Forces this weekend.
Halifax International Fleet Week runs from Thursday to Sunday, offering ship tours, concerts and a drone light show along the harbourfront.
The event kicked off with the ringing of the bell at 11 a.m. on Thursday. It was followed by a pop-up concert with the Stadacona Band at the Queen's Marque Courtyard.
Announcement
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, along with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore, officially announced the opening of Halifax International Fleet Week 2025. (Source: Jesse Thomas/CTV News Atlantic)
Highlights of the weekend include:
dragon boat race at Graham's Grove Park in Dartmouth at 8:30 a.m. on Friday
Navy Bike Ride at 10 a.m. on Saturday
presentation on the First World War at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday
Halifax Wanderers home game at the Wanderers Grounds at 3 p.m. on Saturday
a drone light show over the Halifax Harbour at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday
the Fleet Week Run at the CFB Stadacona at 9 a.m. on Sunday
Last Post ceremony at the Last Steps Memorial Arch at 11 a.m. on Sunday
a street party on Portland Street in Dartmouth from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Fleet Week will also offer daily tours of the HDMS Vaedderen at Pier 23, the HMCS Charlottetown at Pier 20 and the HMCS Margaret Brooke at Pier 19.
HMCS Montreal
The HMCS Montreal is pictured in the background. (Source: Jesse Thomas/CTV News Atlantic)
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